"Hmm, it's this one," Aurelia Shaw said.

Knox, who usually didn't get to see such fine things, took a few extra glances. Raymond Cooper took a pair of white gloves out of his pants pocket, put them on, and picked up the pink diamond to examine it closely.

Aurelia Shaw didn't know what he did for a living and was surprised to see him carrying white gloves. She looked at Mason Nightshade, who introduced him proactively: "Raymond Cooper is a famous fashion designer. Many luxury brands are designed by him. However, he has a bit of an eccentric temperament. He designs clothes based on his mood. His clothes, especially those custom-designed for individuals, are hard to come by."

Aurelia raised her eyebrows slightly, not expecting Raymond Cooper to have such an impressive background at such a young age. She really couldn't tell.

"It is indeed a very pure natural pink diamond, and after being cut and designed by hand, the price would rise to over six billion," Raymond Cooper remarked.

"Aren't you a designer?" Stephen Leigh mumbled indistinctly while holding a bone, "Just buy it, design it, and then sell it."

Raymond Cooper rolled his eyes, "Fashion design doesn't include diamond design. Although I've dabbled in this area out of curiosity, I'm not a professional."

He then looked at Aurelia Shaw, "But I know someone who designs these things. I can hand it over to him. I'm sure he'll be interested."

"Okay." Aurelia Shaw agreed readily.

Raymond Cooper placed the diamond back and asked her, "How much do you plan to sell it for?"

"Five billion."

Cough cough —!

Raymond Cooper's hand shook, and he almost dropped the diamond. "F-Five billion?! Everyone in the country knows how much you paid for this diamond, and you dare to price it at five billion."

"Didn't you say that once this diamond is designed, it could sell for at least six billion? Your friend's reputation and skills are undoubtedly outstanding. After his design, this diamond will be worth far more than that, so five billion is fair. If he disagrees, I can lower it later."

"..." Is it really okay to price it so casually? Why do I have a feeling she's trying to scam my friend?

Raymond Cooper sighed but still put the diamond away.

"I'll show it to him first and let you know what he says."

"Okay," Aurelia Shaw wasn't worried he would run off with the diamond.

Midway through the meal, Aurelia Shaw went to the bathroom and encountered Stephen Leigh on the way back. He had a whiff of cigarette smoke about him. It seemed his urge to smoke had kicked in, so he'd gone to the bathroom for a smoke.

"Heavy smoker?" Aurelia Shaw asked casually.

Stephen Leigh shot her a glance, "It's not because of your husband; I can't even smoke a cigarette."

Aurelia Shaw chuckled, "Smoking is bad for your health. By the way, here's my business card. I heard you recently invested in a TV drama. If possible, I'd like to be cast as the female lead."

Stephen Leigh raised an eyebrow, glanced at the business card held between two fingers, then looked up at her.

If they hadn't spent this time together, getting to know what kind of person she was, or seeing how Mason Nightshade pampered his wife, he would definitely assume this woman was giving him her number to flirt with him. But now... "Okay."

Stephen Leigh agreed.

"I'll go back and take a look at that show, discuss it with the producer, and if it works out, I'll choose you for the role."

"Aren't you going to assess me?" Aurelia Shaw asked.

"The buzz around 'Dawnsong' is so big, and all the characters in it have become popular. Every show is vying to use them. Anne Hart played one of the main antagonists in that series and kept even more fans, so choosing you benefits me," Stephen Leigh replied.